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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.85, 746.20 and 304.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.85, 746.20 and 304.76 is: 420.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.85 : 746.20 = 304.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.85/746.20 = 304.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.85x = 746.20 × 304.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.85x = 227,409.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,409.10/540.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420.47

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